COR Holds "Mashgiach Appreciation Night"

People who keep kosher spend a
considerable amount of time ensuring that the food they consume is kosher. But
we do not spend much time thinking about how something became kosher, or more
specifically, who is responsible for it being kosher. Recently, COR – Canada’s
largest hashgacha – made a small step in attempting to rectify that.

COR held a “Mashgiach Appreciation
Night” in order to highlight the unsung heroes of the kosher food industry --
the hard working mashgichim who tirelessly implement the high kashrus standards
of COR. The event took place in Toronto
at the Milk N Honey restaurant where COR mashgichim and their wives were
treated to a sumptuous four course meal.

According to Rabbi Tuvia Basser, the
newly appointed CEO of COR, “Mashgiach Appreciation Night was a way for the COR
to thank the mashgichim for all of the hard work they do on behalf of the
kosher consumers across the country. In addition, the event also served as an
opportunity for COR to reach out and
bring the mashgiach in the field into the organization, provide a venue for
sharing experiences amongst mashgichim and provide access to senior COR figures
in a relaxed environment.” Indeed, the Mashgiach Appreciation Night was Rabbi
Basser’s official introduction to the mashgichim as COR’s new CEO.

But the night wasn’t all about food. There was a
spiritual element as well. The
mashgichim were first treated to introductory remarks by Rabbi Yacov Felder who
emphasized the importance of kashrus as one of the three pillars of Judaism. As
such Rabbi Felder continued, “COR mashgichim have a unique privilege and
responsibility in our great community and their contribution cannot be taken
lightly.”

The featured speaker of the evening
was Rabbi Yosef Eisen, Rabbinic
Administrator of the Vaad of 5 Towns and Far Rockaway. Rabbi Eisen compared the
mashgichim to the “briach ha’tichon” – the inner pole that runs inside the
entire wall of the tabernacle. “Even though you can’t see it, the briach is the
foundation of the tabernacle,” Rav Eisen commented.

Rabbi Basser promised that Mashgiach Appreciation
Night was the first of more events to come where COR will recognize the crucial
role that mashgichim play in the organization. As they left, Rabbi Basser gave
each of the mashgichim a gift and wished them all continued success in their holy
work.